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In reply to the discussion: Looks Like Harkin Just Gave Up - I Will Bet the Failibuster Was The Last Straw [View all]SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)7. Senate Leaders should be from strong states
Look at the recent ones.. Daschle became a scalp on the belt of the Gop because he was always vulnerable ...Reid is no less a target because he's always vulnerable,,
The leader of the party in the senate & house should be from "safe" states/districts so that they are less likely to be "scared" into supporting CRAP..
Schumer should have been elected leader..
Reid is a milquetoast weasel who is not to be trusted..
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Looks Like Harkin Just Gave Up - I Will Bet the Failibuster Was The Last Straw [View all]
TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
OP
As long as each state has two Senators regardless of population, no Senate leader will not be
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#39
Fear of what the republicans may do in the future doesn't get us anywhere.
truebluegreen
Jan 2013
#44
Steve King is just as wacky as Aikins and Mourdock. I don't think he can win
libinnyandia
Jan 2013
#28
I guess you didn't hear his reasons for retiring.....has NOTHING to do with that!!
George II
Jan 2013
#23